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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.01, 5,725.43 and 2,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.01, 5,725.43 and 2,657.67 is: 3,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.01 : 5,725.43 = 2,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.01/5,725.43 = 2,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.01x = 5,725.43 × 2,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.01x = 15,216,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,290.26/4,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.57

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